Secretary Whittlesey
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- Apr 13, 1894The Yorktown Stays PutA diplomatic win for the Seattle Chamber of Commerce keeps a U.S. Navy steamer stationed in local waters.Seattle, WA
- Apr 18, 1894The Typo That Made Seattle the Most Taxed City in AmericaA comptroller's misplaced decimal turned a $1.36 tax rate into $12.60 in the World Almanac. By the time the Chamber of Commerce ran it down, Congress was quoting it — and Tacoma was begging the newspapers to stop trashing both cities.Seattle, WA